EdgeRouter - Configure DHCP Server on EdgeRouter

June 29, 2018 22:43

Overview

Readers will learn how to create a DHCP server on EdgeRouter.

NOTES & REQUIREMENTS:

Applicable to the latest EdgeOS firmware on all EdgeRouter models. Knowledge of the Command Line Interface (CLI) and basic networking knowledge is required. Please see the Related Articles below for more information.

Table of Contents

Introduction

When running one of the built-in setup wizards, a DHCP server will automatically be created for the LAN subnet entered in the wizard. These instructions allow for creating a DHCP server for a new scope manually.

1. Go to Services > DHCP Server > Add DHCP Server and fill out the information as is applicable to your specific deployment. Hover over the tooltips to the right for more information. Click save.

2. Once the DHCP Server is created, it will appear in the EdgeMAX GUI, under Services > DHCP Server. Select View Details from the right hand Actions dropdown to configure its details as shown in the screenshot below. Fill in the form fields with your deployment's specific information.